NOVEMBER 24, 1993

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• Headline: A Perfect World: A Tale of Despair. Impact: If only this fugitive hadn't taken a hostage, maybe the entire genre of 'dads in disguise' wouldn't be a thing. Instead, we get a cascade of bad sitcoms where dad becomes a nanny and nobody questions the sanity of it all.. Fact: Did you know that the real-life equivalent of a fugitive with a hostage is just a particularly stressful family reunion?.
• Headline: Mrs. Doubtfire: A Father’s Ingenious Disguise. Impact: Robin Williams donned a wig and dress, leading to a butterfly flapping its wings that would eventually result in countless dads trying to be ‘cool’ by impersonating nannies. Spoiler: It rarely works.. Fact: Fun fact: Mrs. Doubtfire was originally going to be titled 'Dad’s Desperate Disguise,' but they decided a catchy title might actually sell tickets..
• Headline: Brothers Escape Painful Realities Together. Impact: The image of two brothers running from their problems set the tone for future road trip movies, proving that avoiding reality is a more popular plot than actually confronting your issues. Thanks, cinema!. Fact: Surprisingly, the two brothers' escape plan was much less effective than the average family vacation—mostly because there were no snacks and no one was singing..